Aside from the offensive line, most would agree that tight end is the position most affected by injuries for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and it all began when starter Austin Seferian-Jenkins had to be put on injured reserve in October. Not too soon after, Niles Paul had to join him on the list due to a sprained MCL against the Dallas Cowboys, while James O’Shaughnessy also missed time in October with a hip injury.

Now it appears the group is slowly progressing towards being close to 100 percent, however, as O’Shaughnessy was able to play Week 10 against the Colts, and looked to be the team’s best weapon at the position. On top of that, the team re-signed a familiar face in Ben Koyack this week, which should also help.

Seferian-Jenkins appears to be on his way to returning, too, as he was spotted doing light field work last week and followed that up by confirming he’s set to return in Week15 when the Jags take on the Washington Redskins.

From Austin Seferian-Jenkins’ Instagram story. Week 15 is the Washington game, which is the earliest he’s eligible to be activated. He had cord muscle surgery in October. #Jaguarspic.twitter.com/3HLzeflD79

Seferian-Jenkins is a player the Jags had high hopes for after signing him this offseason, and those hopes were only amplified after he built a strong connection with quarterback Blake Bortles. However, that never translated to the regular season and it might have been due to the core muscle injury the veteran tight end was dealing with and had corrected after going on IR.

With the Jags’ chances to reach the playoffs looking slim at the moment, it appears the Jags may not need Seferian-Jenkins back at that point of the season and shouldn’t risk him sustaining another injury. However, the fans and staff certainly can appreciate his willingness to return despite the circumstances. Simply put, it’s probably best if the Jags wait until next season for the two to continue building their relationship, assuming they remain starters.

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